The Sweet Tooth StudyThis study involved thousands of test subjects, dividing the sugar people from the salt people, then the veggie people from the fruit people.They found a major link between sweet eaters and fruit consumption.It turns out that sugar lovers, like ourselves, go for fruit over salt. And not surprisingly, fruit lovers eat more sweets than veggie lovers.The idea is that the same craving which tells you to eat a pack of frozen Snickers, also directs you to the fruit aisle in search of a Cripps Pink.This explains why I eat Dots with apples, but what about the desire to pour Jujyfruits and Sour Patch Kids into popcorn? (Warning, that Sour Patch link is a little trippy.)Getting back to the study by Cornell Food and Brand Lab director, Professor Brian Wansink, he's a food psychologist and really wants people to eat better. Knowing that we may just as easily eat a banana as a bon bon gives the healthy types hope for us sweet tooths.So let's show Professor Wansink what candy lovers are made of.(Sugar?)

Thanks, Denise. I could go for some fruit right now. I wish it was my photo, but I got it from flickr. (See the bottom of the blog entry to link to other photos by her.) I can't believe I'm using a pink template, what has gotten into me.Chocolate and fruit is always a good choice.

You and Mrs. Bea Aires are really into this Trader Joes. I'll have to check it out. If you happen to notice a candy store a few blocks up toward the stadium on the other side of the street, I don't recommend it. But New Orleans Take-Out is the best and you're probably never by Fordem. Let the good times roll. Now I must have an oyster po' boy. Only downside: If you go there on Fat Tuesday, and why wouldn't you, you'll have to buy your Barq's from somewhere else. But plenty of free beads for the night's activities.